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(CNN)Things have been messy between singer Chris Brown and his now ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, and it looks to be about to get messier.
Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN, posted a teaser Tuesday for Tran's interview with Iyanla Vanzant. The inspirational speaker and host of "Iyanla: Fix My Life" fires off at Tran: "He b... | Who conducted it? | 220 | 234 | Iyanla Vanzant | Iyanla Vanzant |
CHAPTER III: Reddy Is Sure Granny Has Lost Her Senses
Perhaps 'tis just as well that we Can't see ourselves as others see. --Old Granny Fox.
"Just as I thought," muttered Reddy Fox as he peeped through the bushes on the bank of the Big River and saw Quacker swimming about in the water where it ran too swiftly to fr... | Was his tone nice? | 665 | 803 | "Learn to swim like a fish and fly like a bird," replied Reddy in such a saucy tone that Granny had hard work to keep from boxing his ears | saucy |
The original News Corporation or News Corp. was an American multinational mass media corporation headquartered in New York City. It was the world's fourth-largest media group in 2014 in terms of revenue. Board members include prominent former Spanish prime minister José María Aznar.
News Corporation was a publicly tr... | How many UK newspapers are mentioned? | 1,442 | 1,545 | United Kingdom, whose properties include "The Times", "The Sun", and the now-defunct "News of the World | Three |
CHAPTER XXIX
When Felix and Nedda reached Tod's cottage, the three little Trysts, whose activity could never be quite called play, were all the living creatures about the house.
"Where is Mrs. Freeland, Biddy?"
"We don't know; a man came, and she went."
"And Miss Sheila?"
"She went out in the mornin'. And Mr.... | Who came when she called out? | 1,432 | 1,493 | Felix came, startled at that cry, to find his little daughter | Felix |
CHAPTER V.
THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
In the afternoon he went out to play. He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in... | What was he digging for? | 793 | 829 | . He was digging for worms for bait. | worms |
(CNN) -- Winning a pageant title is life-changing, especially during the year of your reign.
If it's a big crown, like a state title, it can be like a full-time gig as you prepare for the national event and make appearances.
Elizabeth Fechtel set right to work after getting her tiara on June 21, when she was named ... | When did Fechtel win the pageant? | 229 | 299 | Elizabeth Fechtel set right to work after getting her tiara on June 21 | June 21 |
CHAPTER XXXVIII.—GOOD-BY TO THE CIRCUS BOY.
Having said so much, Hank Griswold made a complete confession, only holding back the fact that he and Nathan Dobb had come together through his trying to rob the squire’s house.
The confession was taken down in writing, and then Griswold signed it in the presence of sever... | What time did Leo and Barton Reeve board the midnight train? | 228 | 228 | noon | noon |
Fortran (; formerly FORTRAN, derived from "Formula Translation") is a general-purpose, imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing. Originally developed by IBM in the 1950s for scientific and engineering applications, Fortran came to dominate this area of pr... | What year did IBM first develop Fortran? | 53 | 53 | 1950s | 1950s |
ESPN (originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network) and the Hearst Corporation (which owns a 20% minority share) The company was... | Where does it mainly run from? | null | null | Bristol | Bristol |
Office Open XML (also informally known as OOXML or Microsoft Open XML (MOX)) is a zipped, XML-based file format developed by Microsoft for representing spreadsheets, charts, presentations and word processing documents. The format was initially standardized by Ecma (as ECMA-376), and by the ISO and IEC (as ISO/IEC 29500... | what did Microsoft co-sponsor in 2005? | 1,072 | 1,195 | Microsoft announced in November 2005 that it would co-sponsor standardization of the new version of their XML-based formats | standardization of XML-based formats |
CHAPTER XXXIX.
A NEW FLIRTATION.
[Illustration]
John Eames sat at his office on the day after his return to London, and answered the various letters which he had found waiting for him at his lodgings on the previous evening. To Miss Demolines he had already written from his club,--a single line, which he consider... | what was waiting for him ? | 147 | null | letters | letters |
Mary loved walking through the woods with her dog, Max. Max and Mary would go on all sorts of adventures together. They really loved looking for blueberries together and then falling asleep next to each other in the tall grass. One day, as Mary was picking the blueberries, she turned around to find that Max was not the... | Did she give up? | 604 | 626 | Mary would not give up | No |
Chapter Sixteen: The Sultan Saladin
In the third morning Godwin awoke to see the ray of sunrise streaming through the latticed window.
They fell upon another bed near-by where Wulf still lay sleeping, a bandage on his head that had been hurt in the last charge against the Assassins, and other bandages about his arm... | who was the minister ? | 1,540 | null | Masouda | Masouda |
(CNN) -- Former English Premier League referees have jumped to the defense of Howard Webb after criticism of his performance in Sunday's World Cup final.
Webb, the first referee to officiate the European Champions League final and World Cup final in the same season, dished out 13 yellow cards and one red as Spain def... | What did former English Premier League referee Jeff Winter think of Howard Webb's performance? | 179 | 185 | i thought he had a superb game | i thought he had a superb game |
Jerusalem is a city in the Middle East, located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.
Israelis and Palestinians both claim Jerusalem as their capital, as the State of Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there while the State of Palestine ultimately forese... | How many times has Jerusalem been destroyed? | 215 | 217 | at least twice | at least twice |
A recent Treasury Department report of misconduct by a banking regulator is giving watchdogs some ammunition to argue that financial regulators are too cozy with the banks they are tasked with overseeing.
The report, part of a small batch just released by the department's inspector-general, says that a government emp... | What was the recent report about? | 0 | 72 | A recent Treasury Department report of misconduct by a banking regulator | Misconduct by a banking regulator |
CHAPTER XX
A MOMENT OF PERIL
"This is the life!"
"That's right, Tom. This kind of touring suits me to death," returned Sam Rover.
"Tom, how many miles an hour are you making?" broke in his wife. "Remember what you promised me--that you would keep within the limit of the law."
"And that is just what I am doing... | How many people was he with? | 1,111 | 1,147 | Tom and his wife, with Grace and Sam | Three |
Lucy was a young lady bug. She always felt different from the lady bugs because her colors were reversed! Instead of a red body and black spots she had a black body and red spots! As you can imagine this left Lucy feeling pretty lonely so she spent a lot of time flying around to all the different areas to find other la... | What did he run into? | 833 | 854 | crashed into the tree | a tree |
Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the north end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor".
The city... | what are residents there known as? | 671 | 724 | A resident of Edmonton is known as an "Edmontonian". | Edmontonian |
Rio de Janeiro (; ; "River of January"), or simply Rio, is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas. The metropolis is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and sixth-most populous in the Americas. Rio de J... | When did the War of Brazilian Independence start? | 1,294 | 1,298 | 1822 | 1822 |
(CNN) -- One of eight people killed in a southeast Georgia mobile home last month recently had been awarded $25,000 in a civil lawsuit, officials said.
Guy Heinze Jr. faces eight counts of first-degree murder in last month's killings in a Georgia mobile home.
Guy Heinze Sr., 46, was granted the award by the McIntos... | How old is Jr.? | 755 | 758 | 22 | 22 |
CHAPTER III.
BUILDING THE MOLE.
Caleb sat down upon the step of the door, eating a piece of bread, while Dwight and David returned to their work of building the mole. They got the wheelbarrow, and loaded it with stones.
Caleb sat a few minutes more at the door, and then he went into the house, and got his little ... | who? | 448 | null | At last, David spied him sitting there, and said, | David |
CHAPTER VIII
AFFAIRS OF LAULII AND FANGALII
_November--December_ 1888
For Becker I have not been able to conceal my distaste, for he seems to me both false and foolish. But of his successor, the unfortunately famous Dr. Knappe, we may think as of a good enough fellow driven distraught. Fond of Samoa and the Samoa... | was he famous ? | 215 | null | famous | yes |
(CNN) -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is known for bold disagreement, conservative arguments, pointed questions and the occasional crude hand gesture, and still, it's been an intense few months for one of the high court's most polarizing figures, with biting insults hurled in his direction.
Last month, Scalia... | who called for Scalia to resign? | 1,602 | 1,617 | E.J. Dionne Jr. | E.J. Dionne Jr. |
DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., a division of Time Warner. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, and produces material featuring numerous well-known heroic characters... | Where did the name originate? | 1,016 | 1,034 | "Detective Comics" | "Detective Comics" |
Mahātmā Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (Sanskr... | Who was Mahātmā Gandhi? | 0 | 145 | Mahātmā Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule | the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule |
The Nintendo DS or simply, DS, is a 32-bit dual-screen handheld game console developed and released by Nintendo. The device went on sale in North America on November 21, 2004. The DS, short for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld gaming: two LCD screens working in tand... | What is the only game console to outsell it? | 1,758 | 1,846 | and the second best selling video game console of all time behind Sony's PlayStation 2. | Sony's PlayStation 2. |
(CNN) -- Michigan authorities are pursuing a new lead in the case of the infamous Oakland County child killer who abducted and murdered at least four boys and girls in the 1970s.
"We would be thrilled if this is the one piece of evidence that we are looking for to give closure to the families, but we want to do our d... | In what county? | 1,045 | 1,052 | Oakland | Oakland |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Actor Jeff Conaway, who was in the TV series "Taxi" and the movie "Grease," died Friday morning, his manager said.
While pneumonia was the cause of death, the doctor who treated him for drug addiction for years says it was his dependence on prescription painkillers that eventually cost him his li... | What is the name of the show? | 1,476 | 1,509 | "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew." | "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew." |
I am very hungry. I look for my mother.
When is dinner? I ask.
Dinner is at six, my mother says.
What can we eat? I ask.
We can pick food from our garden, she says. I help her pick corn, beans, and peas.
The corn is yellow and white. The beans are small and brown. The peas are green and round.
I put the bea... | Then where did they go? | null | 398 | We go inside | inside |
Following the earthquake, Joseph I gave his Prime Minister even more power, and Sebastião de Melo became a powerful, progressive dictator. As his power grew, his enemies increased in number, and bitter disputes with the high nobility became frequent. In 1758 Joseph I was wounded in an attempted assassination. The Távor... | What was De Melo's role? | 487 | 538 | Sebastião de Melo prosecuted every person involved | he prosecuted every person involved |
Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.
The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward was related to royalty throughout Europe. Before his ... | What did Edward VII rule? | 72 | 134 | United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India | United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India |
This listing of flight altitude records are the records set for the highest aeronautical flights conducted in the atmosphere, set since the age of ballooning.
Some, but not all of the records were certified by the non-profit international aviation organization, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). One re... | Where did he take off? | null | null | He launched from downtown Bombay, India | Bombay |
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed.
Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after s... | Who broke the news? | 21 | 26 | (CNN) | (CNN) |
Conventionally, a computer consists of at least one processing element, typically a central processing unit (CPU), and some form of memory. The processing element carries out arithmetic and logic operations, and a sequencing and control unit can change the order of operations in response to stored information. Peripher... | How much? | 781 | 904 | Originally they were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers (PCs). | as much as several hundred modern personal computers |
(CNN) -- Serena Williams underlined her status as the overwhelming favorite for the women's U.S. Open title with a crushing "double bagel" win over Carla Suarez Navarro in the quarterfinals of the New York grand slam.
The defending champion, bidding for a fifth singles triumph at Flushing Meadows, beat the Spanish wo... | What city is it in? | 8 | 218 | Serena Williams underlined her status as the overwhelming favorite for the women's U.S. Open title with a crushing "double bagel" win over Carla Suarez Navarro in the quarterfinals of the New York grand slam. | New York |
(CNN) -- Denied a proper buildup to the Australian Open for the second year in a row, Maria Sharapova has taken out her injury frustrations on some of the host country's most promising young male tennis players.
The planet's highest-paid female athlete will line up in Melbourne for the 10th time next week, confident ... | What is the name of Maria Sharapova's new candy line? | 189 | null | null | sugarpova |
One day Magneson took a walk in the park. He passed some trees and a pond. In the pond was a duck named George. George's wife was also in the pond. Her name was Nancy.
Magneson walked over to the tree. Nancy flew up into the tree. She wanted to warn Magneson about the killer squirrel who lived inside of the tree. A f... | what were they? | 91 | 97 | a duck | ducks |
The Kelvin scale is an absolute thermodynamic temperature scale using as its null point absolute zero, the temperature at which all thermal motion ceases in the classical description of thermodynamics. The kelvin (symbol: K) is the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI). The kelvin is define... | Where? | 521 | 660 | The Kelvin scale is named after the Belfast-born, Glasgow University engineer and physicist William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824–1907), | Belfast |
(CNN) -- The chief prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius accused him on Monday of "tailoring" his version of how he killed his girlfriend, as the grueling cross-examination of the track star went into a second week.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel has accused the athlete of hiding the truth about the death of Reeva... | was it a long one? | 1,576 | 1,581 | null | No |
CHAPTER XXIII
BACK AT ASHTON
The three Rovers listened in astonishment to what the auto-stage driver had to say concerning the sudden disappearance of Blackie Crowden.
"Then he must have jumped from the stage while you were running," remarked Dick.
"That's just what he did do, mister. And he took some chances, ... | Was Blackie Crowden fleeing when he left Fernwood? | 1,418 | 1,473 | and made up his mind to clear out as soon as possible. | yes |
On the third day of November, Ron and Pam went to the store. They wanted to get some food for a new recipe. It was late in the afternoon, but they wanted to eat the food soon at dinner. To save time they split the list in half. Ron was to get the pasta and tomato sauce, and Pam was to get the vegetables and juice. They... | was it Pam's birthday? | null | 1,303 | As a gift to Pam, Ron paid for the food and said happy birthday | yes |
CHAPTER VII.
It is not worth while to go on describing every day at Stokesley, since lessons were far too much alike; and play-times, though varied enough for the house of Merrifield, might be less entertaining to the readers.
Enough to say, that by Saturday afternoon John had not only forfeited his last farthing... | were the times varied | 124 | 229 | d play-times, though varied enough for the house of Merrifield, might be less entertaining to the readers | enough |
Geomatics (including geomatics engineering), also known as surveying engineering or geospatial science (including geospatial engineering and geospatial technology), is the discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geographic information or spatially referenced information. In other words, it "consist... | What are the different international authorities that have adopted the term "geomatics"? | 304 | 315 | international organization for standardization , the royal institution of chartered surveyors | international organization for standardization , the royal institution of chartered surveyors |
Biodiversity, a contraction of "biological diversity," generally refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth. One of the most widely used definitions defines it in terms of the variability within species, between species, and between ecosystems. It is a measure of the variety of organisms present in differen... | What is the definition of biodiversity? | 44 | 53 | variability within species , between species , and between ecosystems | variability within species , between species , and between ecosystems |
(CNN) -- A judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit from a former member of Lady Gaga's entourage who alleges the pop star failed to pay her overtime wages can move to trial.
Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York set the trial date for November 4.
In her lawsuit, Jennifer... | Who is the judge in the case? | 171 | 294 | Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York set the trial date for November 4. | Judge Paul G. Gardephe |
CHAPTER XV
Mr. Amos Cuthbert named it so--our old friend Amos who lives high up in the ether of Town's End ridge, and who now represents Coniston in the Legislature. He is the same silent, sallow person as when Jethro first took a mortgage on his farm, only his skin is beginning to resemble dried parchment, and he is... | Who asked Amos if he was going to the show? | 859 | 908 | G-goin' to the show, be you, Amos?" said Jethro. | Jethro. |
Chicago, Illinois (CNN) -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was found guilty Tuesday of making false statements to the FBI, but escaped convictions on 23 other counts in a trial that is seen as at least a partial victory for Blagojevich.
The jury, which deliberated for 14 days, said it was hung on 23 counts again... | How many counts was the jury hung on? | 80 | 80 | 23 | 23 |
The Iberian Peninsula , also known as Iberia , is located in the southwest corner of Europe. The peninsula is principally divided between Portugal and Spain, comprising most of their territory. It also includes Andorra and a small part of France along the peninsula's northeastern edge, as well as Gibraltar on its south... | What is the origin of the term "Iberia"? | 122 | 134 | ancient greek word ιβηρια by greek geographers | ancient greek word ιβηρια by greek geographers |
CHAPTER XI.
THE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT.
Surely if noise was any proof that the audience was satisfied with the performance given by Mopsey's company, then all must have been highly delighted, for such confusion was probably never heard in that house before as when the curtain fell on the first act of this new edit... | How did Mopsey help Paul prepare for his part? | 310 | 319 | explained to him the part which he was to assume | explained to him the part which he was to assume |
Billy had a pet turtle that he took good care of, everyday. His turtle's name was Tumble. Tumble liked to walk around outside in the garden and dig small holes to sleep in. Billy loved Tumble and would visit him outside when he got home from school. Tumble's favorite food was oatmeal. So, every day after school, Billy ... | what? | 338 | 360 | a big bowl of oatmeal | oatmeal |
CHAPTER TWO
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Jo was the first to wake in the gray dawn of Christmas morning. No stockings hung at the fireplace, and for a moment she felt as much disappointed as she did long ago, when her little sock fell down because it was crammed so full of goodies. Then she remembered her mother's promise and... | Did the mother keep up her promise? | 1,356 | 1,410 | Mother wants us to read and love and mind these books, | No. |
CHAPTER XI
MR. LITTLESON, FLATTERER
Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club. This time Littleson also was of the party. He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
"I am dead sure of one thing," he declared. "She is on our side, and I hon... | What did Weiss wonder about the little girl with the big eyes? | 229 | 238 | what sort of terms she is on with her cousin | what sort of terms she is on with her cousin |
New Mexico is a state in the southwestern region of the United States of America. It was admitted to the Union as the 47th state on January 6, 1912. It is usually considered one of the Mountain States. New Mexico is fifth largest by area, the 36th-most populous, and the sixth-least densely populated of the 50 United St... | Where is the state of New Mexico located | null | 82 | n the southwestern region of the United States of America. | southwestern Unites States |
CHAPTER XXXII. The Pass List Is Out
With the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy's rule in Avonlea school. Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed. Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy's farewell words must have ... | When? | 346 | 416 | Mr. Phillips's had been under similar circumstances three years before | three years before |
Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida (CNN) -- Weather and time have inflicted more damage to Fort Jefferson than hostile cannon fire ever did.
The crumbling citadel rises 40 feet from the turquoise water of the Gulf of Mexico, an outpost of a bygone era. Built on an island in Florida's Dry Tortugas, 70 miles past Key ... | How far from the Keys? | 301 | 324 | 70 miles past Key West | 70 miles |
(CNN) -- A Florida man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a teenager amid an argument over loud music at a gas station pleaded not guilty Monday.
Michael Dunn, 45, entered his plea during a hearing Monday morning at the Duval County, Florida, jail.
Dunn told investigators he fired at a car in which Jordan... | Was she involved in the incident? | -1 | null | unknown | unknown |
Berkshire ( or , abbreviated Berks, in the 17th century sometimes spelled Barkeshire as it is pronounced) is a county in south east England, west of London and is one of the home counties. It was recognised by the Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle, and letters pate... | what is the flag registered with? | 625 | null | A flag of Berkshire is registered with the Flag Institute, | the Flag Institute, |
(CNN) -- The man whose face was chewed off by a naked man in a brutal assault in Miami says he doesn't know why his attacker singled him out, according to CNN affiliate WFOR.
"He attacked me," Ronald Poppo said of his assailant in a police recording obtained by the affiliate and broadcast Thursday. "He just ripped me... | How long was the assault? | null | 901 | Eugene was killed by a police officer after the 18-minute attack | 18 minutes |
Among the vast varieties of microorganisms, relatively few cause disease in otherwise healthy individuals. Infectious disease results from the interplay between those few pathogens and the defenses of the hosts they infect. The appearance and severity of disease resulting from any pathogen, depends upon the ability of ... | What is it used for? | 1,687 | 1,720 | null | to study disease in a population |
CHAPTER V. THE FIRST SPARK PASSES
"Now, gentlemen," shouted the auctioneer when he had finished his oration upon the girl's attractions, "what 'tin I bid? Eight hundred?"
Stephen caught his breath. There was a long pause no one cared to start the bidding.
"Come, gentlemen, come! There's my friend Alf Jenkins. He ... | Where was she looking before that? | 1,092 | null | Her hands were folded in front of her, her head bowed down | down |
JavaScript (), often abbreviated as JS, is a high-level, dynamic, weakly typed, object-based, multi-paradigm, and interpreted programming language. Alongside HTML and CSS, JavaScript is one of the three core technologies of World Wide Web content production. It is used to make webpages interactive and provide online pr... | Can you name others? | 1,041 | 1,098 | I/O, such as networking, storage, or graphics facilities | storage, or graphics facilities |
(CNN) -- Newcastle's 16-year stay in the English Premier League has come to an end as a Damien Duff own goal saw them lose 1-0 at Aston Villa.
Newcastle players react after Damien Duff's own goal sees them relegated from the Premier League.
Duff deflected a 38th-minute shot from Gareth Barry past his own keeper Ste... | what was the score? | 671 | 705 | Middlesbrough, who were beaten 2-1 | 2-1 |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- The co-author of a study on propofol addiction funded by AEG Live and used in their defense in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial lost his medical license for writing illegal drug prescriptions, according to testimony.
Dr. Torin Finver was hired to help with the AEG Live study after he lost... | What was the purpose of the Kevin Boyle's questioning of Dr. Paul Earley? | 330 | 349 | nondisclosure that he was working as a paid consultant in aeg live ' s defense | nondisclosure that he was working as a paid consultant in aeg live ' s defense |
CHAPTER XXV
MARCHING ORDERS
A silence followed. To Mike, lying in bed, holding his breath, it seemed a long silence. As a matter of fact it lasted for perhaps ten seconds. Then Mr. Wain spoke.
"You have been out, James?"
It is curious how in the more dramatic moments of life the inane remark is the first that c... | What kind? | 1,558 | 1,624 | o-morrow I shall go out into the night with one long, choking sob. | Long, choking |
Chapter 9.
Crayford touched his friend on the shoulder to rouse him. Wardour looked up, impatiently, with a frown.
"I was just asleep," he said. "Why do you wake me?"
"Look round you, Richard. We are alone."
"Well--and what of that?"
"I wish to speak to you privately; and this is my opportunity. You have disa... | Who woke him? | 13 | 22 | Crayford | Crayford |
CHAPTER XI
Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time. M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key. The s... | What did Mademoiselle Noemie do that made M. Nioche feel he could not understand her? | 309 | 326 | she has something in her head ; i don ' t know what she is trying to do | she has something in her head ; i don ' t know what she is trying to do |
Secularism is the principle of the separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent the state from religious institutions and religious dignitaries (the attainment of such is termed secularity). One manifestation of secularism is asserting the right to be free from religious rule and teachings, o... | Secularism takes off its intellectual roots from some philosophers. Is it true? | 638 | 712 | Secularism draws its intellectual roots from Greek and Roman philosophers | yes |
Foday Gallah saw the sick child was distressed and felt he had to do something. So he picked the kid up to comfort him.
And with that act of kindness, the 37-year-old ambulance supervisor in Monrovia, Liberia, contracted Ebola himself.
"Of course, he got vomit all over him and that's how he got Ebola," said photogr... | How many person have lost their life from this disease? | 945 | 990 | about 6,300 people have died from the disease | About 6,300 |
(CNN) -- Susie Wolff put the disappointments of Silverstone behind her on Friday with an impressive run in the first free practice session ahead of Sunday's German Grand Prix.
The Williams development driver only managed four laps during practice at the British Grand Prix a fortnight ago before engine problems curtai... | How many times did she try? | 1,070 | null | attempted to qualify for three races | three |
(CNN) -- Jason Priestley played Brandon Walsh on "Beverly Hills 90210" from 1990 to 1998. Having long since hung up his Peach Pit uniform and Beverly Hills Beach Club cabana boy polo shirt, his character became a journalist and departed to take a job at the Washington Bureau of the New York Chronicle, and Priestley lef... | What actor portrayed Brandon Walsh? | 10 | 45 | ason Priestley played Brandon Walsh | Jason Priestley |
Johnny is a nine year old boy. On one hot summer day, Johnny is outside his house playing with his dog. He is very hot and wants to have some ice cream. He looks in his freezer and sees that he does not have ice cream. Johnny then hears the song of the ice cream truck. Johnny runs outside but does not see the ice cream... | What did he buy? | 780 | null | Johnny buys 4 ice cream pops and some candy | ice cream pops and candy |
CHAPTER VI
PHIL SHOWS HIS STUBBORNNESS
Not one of the boys knew how to act or what to say. All wondered if Job Haskers had heard his name mentioned.
If the ill-natured instructor had heard, he made no mention of it. He looked sharply about the apartment and waved his hand to Luke.
"Watson, how many times have I... | What instrument did Luke Watson play? | null | 136 | guitar and banjo | guitar and banjo |
Once upon a time there was a man who needed to write story. His name was Mark. He had a bad case of writer's block. After a bit, he wrote a story about writing a story. This may seem a bit odd. Well, it was. The important thing to know is that Mark wanted money. This was so he could show off for his girl, Wendy. Wendy ... | What did Mark want? | 244 | 261 | Mark wanted money | money |
Cambridge University Press (CUP) is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house and the second-largest university press in the world (after Oxford University Press). It also holds letters patent as the Queen's Printer.
... | Who granted the Letters Patent? | null | 130 | Granted letters patent by Henry VIII i | Henry VIII |
(CNN) -- It's a grass-roots protest movement composed of the newly politicized and people distrustful of hierarchy. So how is it possible to be an illegitimate Tea Party member?
Ask Republicans in Nevada. Some are accusing Jon Scott Ashjian, a new Tea Party candidate running for U.S. Senate, of being a fake. The alle... | Which news station did he speak to? | 1,009 | 1,023 | null | CNN |
CHAPTER XIII.
AUGUST 1ST, 1714.
"Does my mistress know of this?" Esmond asked of Frank, as they walked along.
"My mother found the letter in the book, on the toilet-table. She had writ it ere she had left home," Frank said. "Mother met her on the stairs, with her hand upon the door, trying to enter, and never lef... | Where did Esmond's mother locate the letter? | 137 | 177 | letter in the book, on the toilet-table. | on the toilet-table. |
(CNN) -- Two Amish girls, who were apparently abducted from a roadside farm stand in upstate New York, have been found and are safe, authorities said early Friday.
An Amber Alert was issued late Wednesday in Oswegatchie for Delila Miller, 6, and her sister, Fannie, 12. They had been selling vegetables near their fami... | how old were the girls? | 166 | 271 | null | 6 and 12 |
Beijing (CNN) -- "Please excuse me, I can't talk about this."
Clunk! The phone line goes dead.
We had tried to get this British businessman to talk about the mysterious death of Neil Heywood.
Heywood has emerged from the shadows to be a key link in a story of intrigue, mystery and betrayal that goes all the way t... | Why did the British businessman refuse to talk about Neil Heywood's death? | 47 | 65 | we had tried to get this british businessman to talk about the mysterious death of neil heywood . | we had tried to get this british businessman to talk about the mysterious death of neil heywood . |
CHAPTER XXVII
Philippa and Helen looked at one another a little dolefully across the luncheon table.
"I supposes one misses the child," Helen said.
"I feel too depressed for words," Philippa admitted.
"A few days ago," Helen reminded her companion, "we were getting all the excitement that was good for any one."... | Were they cheerful? | 157 | 184 | feel too depressed for word | no |
CHAPTER XXIV
JESSIE STRIKES.
It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the north, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it. She sympathised with his object, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubl... | Did she think the journey would be risky? | null | 305 | but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, | Yes |
Reggie Hilaire was a rookie cop on September 11, 2001. He worked at ground zero for 11 days beside his colleagues -- many of them, including Hilaire, not wearing a mask. He was later assigned to a landfill in Staten Island, where debris from the World Trade Center was dumped.
For about 60 days between 2001 and 2002, ... | Where did he work after ground zero? | 195 | 222 | a landfill in Staten Island | a landfill in Staten Island |
CHAPTER XIX
WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM AND SAM
Let us return to Tom and Sam, at the time they were left alone at Binoto's hostelry.
"I wish we had gone with Dick and Uncle Randolph," said Tom, as he slipped into his coat and shoes. "I don't like this thing at all."
"Oh, don't get scared before you are hurt, Tom!" lau... | What did Tom and Sam wish when they were left alone at Binoto's hostelry? | null | 63 | we had gone with dick and uncle randolph | we had gone with dick and uncle randolph |
Norway ( ; Norwegian: (Bokmål) or (Nynorsk); ), officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign state and unitary monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard. The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic ... | How many monarchs has it had? | 1,619 | 1,630 | over sixty | Over sixty. |
The Eucharist (also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper, among other names) is a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches and an ordinance in others. According to the New Testament, the rite was instituted by Jesus Christ during his Last Supper; giving his disciples bread and wine during th... | And the bread? | 415 | 438 | the bread as "my body" | "my body" |
CHAPTER VIII
AFFAIRS OF LAULII AND FANGALII
_November--December_ 1888
For Becker I have not been able to conceal my distaste, for he seems to me both false and foolish. But of his successor, the unfortunately famous Dr. Knappe, we may think as of a good enough fellow driven distraught. Fond of Samoa and the Samoa... | How did Becker's actions contribute to the mutual defiance between Knappe and de Coetlogon? | 294 | null | kicked and buffeted his ready - made allies into a state of jealousy , anger , and suspicion | kicked and buffeted his ready - made allies into a state of jealousy , anger , and suspicion |
CHAPTER X: BESET
During the winter Hannibal made every preparation to ensure the tranquillity of Spain while he was absent. In order to lessen the number of possible enemies there he raised a body of twelve hundred horse and fourteen thousand infantry from among the most turbulent tribes, and sent them across to Afri... | How many were there? | 226 | 254 | null | fourteen thousand infantry |
CHAPTER VI.
The abrupt disappearance of Jack Hamlin and the strange lady and gentleman visitor was scarcely noticed by the other guests of the Divide House, and beyond the circle of Steptoe and his friends, who were a distinct party and strangers to the town, there was no excitement. Indeed, the hotel proprietor migh... | Who arrived later? | 957 | 1,216 | null | Alky Hall |
CHAPTER XXIX.
For an Indian isle she shapes her way With constant mind both night and day: She seems to hold her home in view And sails as if the path she knew, So calm and stately in her motion Across the unfathomed, trackless ocean. -- WILSON.
It has been said that Peter was in advance. When his canoe was nearly ... | who was ahead? | 272 | 277 | Peter | Peter |
CHAPTER FOUR.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
"Good-day, Messer Domenico," said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other. "You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni. Ah! you are in haste-- wish to be shaved without delay--ecco! And this is a morning when every one... | What was the young stranger's name? | 22 | 24 | messer domenico | messer domenico |
(CNN) -- Polk County, Florida, detectives arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the slaying of a priest in Mississippi.
Jeremy Manieri, 31, was wanted by Waveland, Mississippi, police in connection with the Rev. Edward Everitt's death Sunday, said Donna Wood, a Polk County Sheriff's officer.
"Mr. Manieri was on... | Was Manieri's confession simple? | 1,156 | null | very detailed confession | no |
CHAPTER TWELVE.
THE STORM--THE WRECK OF THE HOMEWARD BOUND--THE LIFEBOAT.
A stern chase never was and never will be a short one. Old Coleman, in the course of quarter of a mile's run, felt that his powers were limited and wisely stopped short; Bax, Guy, and Tommy Bogey held on at full speed for upwards of two miles... | Where did he finally arrive? | 499 | 568 | He kept his ground until he reached a small hamlet named Kingsdown, l | Kingsdown, |
El Paso ( ; from Spanish, "the pass") is a city in and the seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States. It is situated in the far western corner of the U.S. state of Texas.
El Paso stands on the Rio Grande river across the Mexico–United States border from Ciudad Juárez, the largest city in the Mexican state of Chihu... | is it on a river? | 176 | 214 | El Paso stands on the Rio Grande river | yes |
(CNN) -- Elite sprinters Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell tested positive for banned substances on a day of shame for athletics.
Gay, a former world champion from the U.S., said Sunday he was told by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that an A sample from an out of competition test taken in May came back positive.
Later Sunday... | Did she only win once? | 1,085 | 1,112 | Two-time Olympic 200-meter | No |
KUPANG, Indonesia (CNN) -- At Roslin Orphanage, children giggle through deep concentration as they try to master the "Chicken Dance." It's a far cry from the Indonesian orphans' earlier months and years.
Budi Soehardi poses with young residents of Roslin Orphanage.
"They are cheerful-looking and photogenic, but clo... | anything else? | 1,211 | 1,312 | They all get clean living spaces, vaccinations, food, clothing and vitamins from the United States.
| Yes |
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic can't stop playing classics.
Two months after their five-set thriller at the French Open, Nadal beat Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 to reach the Rogers Cup final in Montreal.
In a contest with memorable baseline rallies that routinely got the crowd off their feet, it was Nadal -- just like i... | Had he won the tournament previously? | 1,019 | 1,097 | And the shots from the baseline, I tried to stay very close to the baseline." | yes |
A bracket is a tall punctuation mark typically used in matched pairs within text, to set apart or interject other text. The matched pair may be described as opening and closing, or left and right symbols.
Forms include round (also called "parentheses"), square, curly (also called "braces"), and angle brackets (also c... | What does bracket normally refer to in the modern American language? | 567 | 594 | usually the square bracket | the square bracket |
(CNN) -- Early this year, Michael Sam made news by announcing he is gay. On Saturday, he made history as the first openly gay player to be drafted by a National Football League team. Seconds later, he made waves kissing his boyfriend in celebration as cameras looked on.
Now, Sam has one goal in mind -- to make the St... | Did he make a history of some sorts? | null | null | he made history as the first openly gay player | yes |
Brian O'Nolan (; 5 October 1911 – 1 April 1966) was an Irish novelist, playwright and satirist, considered a major figure in twentieth century Irish literature. Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, he is regarded as a key figure in postmodern literature. His English language novels, such as "At Swim-Two-Birds", and "The Th... | what are some of O'Nolans titles? | 288 | 334 | null | "At Swim-Two-Birds", and "The Third Policeman" |
(CNN) -- Inter Milan are once again five points behind rivals AC Milan at the top of the Italian Serie A table after crushing Genoa 5-2 at the San Siro on Sunday.
But the defending champions had to come from behind to claim the three points, Genoa leading 1-0 at the break after Rodrigo Palacio fired home following go... | Who scored that fourth point? | 847 | 871 | Goran Pandev made it 4-1 | Goran Pandev |
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